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Sven Gotovac - PeerSpot reviewer
Professor at FESB - Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
Real User
Jul 20, 2023
With good integration and collaboration capabilities, the tool also provides scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "We didn't face any problems with the product's scalability. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
  • "It takes me time to adapt to the new improvements in the product, and they don't add too much value for me. I would prefer Microsoft Teams to reduce their frequent updates."

What is our primary use case?

In my organization, we use Microsoft Teams and SharePoint for collaboration purposes. Microsoft Teams is the best collaboration platform since everything is integrated with the product. Most of the users of Microsoft in our organization are familiar with its technologies, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, making it easy for the end users to use SharePoint and Teams.

What is most valuable?

SharePoint is not really good for us. Microsoft Teams is integrated with email, and we are also using a team for collaboration because we work in a university where we have to collaborate with the students, making it an okay solution for us.

What needs improvement?

The room for improvement needed in Microsoft Teams depends on what you are looking for and your uses of the product.

Honestly, I would like not to see any improvements because all these improvements normally I don't use. It takes me only time to adapt to the new improvements in the product, and they don't add too much value for me. I would prefer Microsoft Teams to reduce their frequent updates.


For how long have I used the solution?

I have experience with Microsoft Teams. I work at the university, and we are just a consultant for some companies.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product's stability is decent. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten. I don't have any complaints about its stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We didn't face any problems with the product's scalability. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

In our workplace, we have 250 employees and 3,000 students who use Microsoft Teams.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously had our own solution, but we had a problem with the staff and other people in general, and eventually, it became too expensive for us. It was hard for us to find a system engineer or integrator. We decided to move to the cloud because it was impossible for us to manage such a relatively huge system considering that every year, we had about 600 to 700 students coming in, for whom we had to do the integration processes.

How was the initial setup?

The setup phase of Microsoft Teams was easy.

The setup phase was completed in a couple of minutes because we have a good infrastructure, so we had no problem integrating the product with other solutions.

I am not involved in the deployment since it is covered under the services we get from Microsoft.

The solution is deployed on the cloud.

I can't speak on the steps involved in the deployment process since my company gets an expert from outside to do the deployment and integration for us.

We have two people, including one developer and one system administrator, for the deployment and maintenance of the solution. We don't really have any problems with the deployment and maintenance because everything is on the cloud.


What about the implementation team?

Our organization used Microsoft's services in the cloud for deployment purposes since it is much cheaper and easier for us than to have our own infrastructure for deployment. In short, we didn't do the deployment in-house.


What was our ROI?

For my organization, we are okay with the ROI that the product provides.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The government takes care of the licenses with Microsoft and all the other legal stuff since we are a state university. The prices are much lower when the government negotiates with Microsoft rather than when we do it ourselves.

What other advice do I have?

I would definitely recommend the solution to those planning to use it.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer2119521 - PeerSpot reviewer
Group Head of ERP at Packages Limited
User
Top 20
Mar 26, 2023
Seamless 365 integration with useful chat features and helpful support
Pros and Cons
  • "The mobile app really enabled us to connect meetings on the go from anywhere."
  • "The interface must be improved to reflect the true face of Office 365."

What is our primary use case?

The primary aim was to enable remote work, organize meetings and utilize it as an instant messaging tool across the organization. We have around 2000 users on Microsoft Teams. 

Teams reduced our high traveling costs too as we are conducting training sessions remotely instead of visiting branches. We have a large network of branches across the country and abroad. Teams has strong integration with Office 365 tools which helps with collaborating on documents shared during meetings and conversations with team members in the groups.

How has it helped my organization?

Microsoft Teams reduced the significant cost of traveling. We have a large-scale network of branches in the country and abroad too. It became pretty easy to share documents across different teams, groups, and individually. 

Instant chat made people more engaged and reachable at all times. Instead of sending email to colleagues, we can discuss and share documents immediately. 

The mobile app really enabled us to connect meetings on the go from anywhere. 

We regularly organize seminars for distributors, and this channel helped us organize a large audience online.

What is most valuable?

It offers seamless Microsoft 365 integration. With Teams integration, you can quickly create teams within a group, bring deleted groups back, edit the group email alias, and use sensitivity labels. 

Chat is one of the key features of Microsoft Teams. Whether it’s just with one person or with a group chat allows you to instantly message team members for quick discussions and feedback. 

You’ll have less clutter in your inbox as prompt, quick questions get resolved over Teams chat rather than a potentially long wait for an email reply.

What needs improvement?

The interface must be improved to reflect the true face of Office 365. External user visibility must be available in the next releases of Microsoft Teams. 

User activity logs must be available along with more task management capabilities. 

Microsoft Teams is able to translate slides into multiple languages. It also is able to transcribe audio from multiple languages. It would be beneficial if it could also take the transcription in one language and translate it into another. It may not be great since the source is audio. However, it would be helpful in a situation when professional translation services are not available.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Teams for seven years.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is awesome.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I did not previously use a different solution. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution is simple and straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

The vendor team is extremely professional.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

This product is quite economical.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did also evaluate Zoom.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Project Manager at Protonmail
Real User
Top 10
Aug 1, 2024
Has screen-sharing feature and helps to save time and effort needed for communication
Pros and Cons
  • "I think communication is the best feature overall. We use Microsoft Teams for chat, video, and audio communications, so communication is the most valuable feature. Video communication has improved our productivity. We often need to review the code of some developers, which means we need to see their shared screen. So, I think the screen-sharing feature is the best one for us."
  • "The tool's AI feature works well for English. However, it should also work for other languages, such as Vietnamese."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Teams for daily communication because our team comprises developers in different places, such as the US and Vietnam. We need to communicate daily.

What is most valuable?

I think communication is the best feature overall. We use Microsoft Teams for chat, video, and audio communications, so communication is the most valuable feature. Video communication has improved our productivity. We often need to review the code of some developers, which means we need to see their shared screen. So, I think the screen-sharing feature is the best one for us.

What needs improvement?

The tool's AI feature works well for English. However, it should also work for other languages, such as Vietnamese. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. Sometimes, the internet connection, like the undersea cable from Vietnam, has issues, but I don't see much impact on the quality. I rate it an eight out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Teams is scalable. I rate it a nine out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

We support ourselves. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution's deployment is easy. 

What was our ROI?

The tool has helped to save our time and effort in communication. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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It support specialist at AESG
Real User
Aug 1, 2024
Has Microsoft Planner feature and can share files
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's most valuable feature is Microsoft Planner. Most users now use Microsoft Teams since many companies use Microsoft Office 365. It's built into the plan, and they use the same email address for a single sign-on."
  • "The tool has two versions: the desktop application installed on the computer and the web-based version. There are some differences between the two. For example, from the browser, you can pin it on the taskbar without installing the application, similar to Google Chat. You can also use the installed desktop application you download from the web."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to collaborate and share files. 

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable feature is Microsoft Planner. Most users now use Microsoft Teams since many companies use Microsoft Office 365. It's built into the plan, and they use the same email address for a single sign-on.

What needs improvement?

The tool has two versions:  the desktop application installed on the computer and the web-based version. There are some differences between the two. For example, from the browser, you can pin it on the taskbar without installing the application, similar to Google Chat. You can also use the installed desktop application you download from the web.

The difference is that when using the web version, most of the features and options for external groups are easier to find than the desktop application.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for a long time. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Microsoft Teams is more flexible compared to other alternatives. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution's pricing is average. 

What other advice do I have?

My colleagues use Microsoft Copilot. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Engineer at GAEP
Real User
Jul 31, 2024
Can share files directly and is useful for meetings
Pros and Cons
  • "We can share all files on Microsoft Teams directly. It is integrated with Outlook."
  • "We cannot change the mic automatically in Microsoft Teams. We have to do it manually."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for meetings. 

What is most valuable?

We can share all files on Microsoft Teams directly. It is integrated with Outlook. 

What needs improvement?

We cannot change the mic automatically in Microsoft Teams. We have to do it manually. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for four years. 

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted Microsoft regarding any issues with the tool. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution's pricing is average. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Sasa-Vujovic - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Expert in Project Finance in Government of Serbia at ICTPro
Real User
Top 5
Jul 24, 2024
Works as a communication tool for online meetings but needs to be more intuitive
Pros and Cons
  • "For me, Microsoft Teams' most valuable features are online meetings, calls, and chat. While I also use it to access OneDrive and my calendar, the core functions I rely on are meetings and calls."
  • "One challenge I've encountered with the tool is that it's not as intuitive as it could be. For example, when making invitations or initiating calls, it often takes two or three clicks to get started, which feels less efficient compared to other tools like Zoom. The interface seems to have too much functionality packed into one environment."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use Microsoft Teams as a communication tool for online meetings. Over the past year and a half, I’ve started using it more extensively to access other parts of my information system, such as OneDrive and Calendar. I also use it to invite people to meetings and manage various functions from the menu.

What is most valuable?

For me, Microsoft Teams' most valuable features are online meetings, calls, and chat. While I also use it to access OneDrive and my calendar, the core functions I rely on are meetings and calls.

What needs improvement?

One challenge I've encountered with the tool is that it's not as intuitive as it could be. For example, when making invitations or initiating calls, it often takes two or three clicks to get started, which feels less efficient compared to other tools like Zoom. The interface seems to have too much functionality packed into one environment. 

I’d recommend adding shortcuts for frequently used activities to improve it. For example, having quick access to OneDrive or creating fast calls to contacts could save time.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for four to five years. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the solution's scalability an eight out of ten. It is possible to add different teams. 

How are customer service and support?

I contact my internal support and have no experience with the solution's direct support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I’ve used Zoom regularly, primarily for online meetings and direct calls. I find Zoom to be more intuitive and user-friendly than Microsoft Teams. 

What other advice do I have?

If you’re considering using Microsoft Teams, my advice would be this: If you only need basic functions for online meetings and nothing more for personal use, I would recommend sticking with Zoom’s free version. However, for corporate use or if you already use Microsoft 365 or other Microsoft tools, Microsoft Teams is a better choice due to its integration with the Microsoft ecosystem. Other options like Google Meet or Zoom might be more suitable for those not connected to Microsoft tools.

I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Project Manager at a government with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Aug 8, 2023
A highly stable and easy-to-deploy tool that enables collaboration and saves time
Pros and Cons
  • "Sharing screens is valuable."
  • "The interface must be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for conference and collaboration purposes.

How has it helped my organization?

The product helps in saving time in meetings and in sharing documents.

What is most valuable?

Sharing screens is valuable. Sharing documents and conducting conferences are also valuable.

What needs improvement?

The interface must be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for two years. I am using the latest version of the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s scalability an eight out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The product was easy to set up.

What was our ROI?

The returns are on the transportation and time consumption we face when we are not using virtual tools like Microsoft Teams.

What other advice do I have?

The more we use and get involved with the product, the more we learn. Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Marouane - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at MISSASERVICE
Real User
Top 20
Aug 6, 2023
A stable tool for not just team meetings but also for one-to-one interactions within business setups
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams is its UI...It is a stable solution."
  • "There are a lot of frequent updates, which is a shortcoming of the tool."

What is our primary use case?

In my company, we use Microsoft Teams for one-to-one interaction with team members or to schedule meetings. One can also have stand-up calls or have meeting rooms in Microsoft Teams.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams is its UI.

What needs improvement?

There are a lot of frequent updates, which is a shortcoming of the tool. For improvement, there should be a lesser amount of frequent updates in Microsoft Teams.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Teams for three years. I don't remember the version of the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I don't remember the name of the solution I used in the past.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Microsoft Teams is straightforward since you just need to install it from Microsoft's website.

The solution's deployment can be done in three to four minutes.

The solution is deployed on the cloud.

What about the implementation team?

The installation phase of Microsoft Teams can be done in-house.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend the solution to those planning to use it.

Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Manager- Process Excellence at Datamatics Business Solutions
Real User
Jul 31, 2023
Offers high performance and is useful for communication and meeting purposes
Pros and Cons
  • "Its feature that allows for meetings is very good. Also, the solution's performance has been good, and there have been no issues. I rate the performance of the solution a ten out of ten."
  • "The tool lacks AI. We will require AI in the solution to be able to integrate with all other tools."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Teams in our company for so many things, including Outlook and Excel.

What is most valuable?

All the features of the tool are good. Its feature that allows for meetings is very good. The solution's performance has also been good, and there have been no issues. I rate the performance of the solution a ten out of ten.

What needs improvement?

The tool lacks AI. We will require AI in the solution to be able to integrate with all other tools. In short, I would like to see AI integrations.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Teams for almost ten or twenty years. I am using the solution's latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Around 2,000 employees in my company are using it.

The solution is used regularly.

How was the initial setup?

The IT team does the setup, so I don't know the complexity of that.

The time taken to deploy the solution is not more than five to ten minutes.

The solution is deployed on the cloud.

For deployment and maintenance, we need five people, of which two to three are managers and three or four are associates.

What was our ROI?

I haven't experienced any ROI using the solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is a need to pay for the licensing, but I am not sure about the amount, though I know that the payments are made on a yearly basis.

It is not an expensive solution.

There are no extra costs in addition to the standard licensing.

What other advice do I have?

It is the best solution for communication. You can see everything, including whatever you are communicating with employees. Whenever you want to have a meeting, it's very quick.

Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Technical Support at Mpklang
Real User
Jul 31, 2023
Easy-to-setup solution helping us save time
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution's technical support team is helpful."
  • "They should add an integration API for the solution."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for online meetings.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution is already integrated with Office 365. We do not have to buy a different license or new version for it. We get version updates automatically. 

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable feature is its integration with Office 365. It has the best features for automation, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What needs improvement?

In the case of integrating the solution with other applications, we need technical support for configuration. To make the process easier, they should add an integration API. It will help us save additional costs.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution as a customer since 2020.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution's stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is highly scalable. I rate it a nine out of ten. We have 1000 users in our organization, and we use it to its maximum potential.

How are customer service and support?

The solution's technical support is great. Their team is helpful.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup is easy. I rate its process a nine out of ten. It requires two technical support executives for maintenance.

What about the implementation team?


What was our ROI?

The solution helps us save a lot of time. Although, it requires high investment in terms of money.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution's cost is high. I rate its pricing a nine out of ten. It requires a fixed price to be paid annually or monthly.

What other advice do I have?

The solution is easier to find anywhere compared to open-source platforms. I rate it a nine out of ten.

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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